My latest obsession: Acai Bowls

Good morning friends and followers!  I am thrilled to share with you my sure-fire way to guarantee a good morning – my favorite breakfast – Açai bowls.  Actually, it is a sure way to guarantee a good afternoon or evening too because I have been known to have these babies all day long!  Making an Açai bowl is super easy…just a blender and delicious, quality ingredients.  Creating this magic at home allows you to customize the ingredients, assure quality and try different consistencies until you get it perfect.

First up let’s talk ingredients – the key to making magic in the kitchen!

I know, I know, you have read this from me many times but here it is again.  Buy the highest quality ingredients you can find.   I use Sambazon no sugar added frozen açaí. This is organic, Fair Trade puree mixed with a little filtered water straight from Brazil.  You buy this frozen at your local health food store or can be ordered to arrive frozen.  This is the best I have been able to find and I love that it comes pre-portioned with four appropriate serving sizes. For people who like a bit of sweetness you can buy it with sugar added as well.

Topping choices and combinations are endless.  Almost any fruit works – blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, bananas, kiwi, mango, papaya.  My mouth is watering!  Nuts are a must – hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, walnuts, macadamia.  A tip on nuts, I prefer to sprout my nuts before using on Açai bowls as it adds a depth of flavor and digestibility. Definitely try sprinkling on some nut pulp (check out my nut milk article for more info!), granola, chia seeds, bee pollen, flax seeds, coconut.  Seriously, the options are endless which is why this breakfast staple won’t get boring.